Former Costa Magica Transits Suez Canal on Its Way to China
The former Costa Magica recently crossed the Suez Canal and the Red Sea as part of its delivery voyage to Tianjin Orient International Cruise Line. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines Sails into 2026: Introducing 3 New Ships and 11 New Itineraries For Cruising Close to Home from Sea to Shining Sea
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that 2026 promises to be the company’s most extraordinary year ever highlighting 11 new U.S. itineraries and 3 brand new small ships. (more…)
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Cape Town and Jeddah emerging as rival bridges between Europe, Middle East and Asia
From Cape Town’s southern arc to Jeddah’s direct Suez Canal transit, cruise lines will soon be choosing between South Africa and Saudi Arabia as Europe-Asia repositioning corridors. (more…)
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Time to Thrive: Debbie Fiorino, COO, Dream Vacations & CruiseOne
Travel agencies are riding a strong sales wave as 2025 draws to a close. World Travel Holdings (WTH) has reported that its trade-focused division that includes Dream Vacations and CruiseOne is growing faster than the company’s direct-to-consumer travel businesses. (more…)
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New tender berths for direct access to Dartmouth excursion destinations
Dart Harbour have recently upgraded the tendering options for cruise ships visiting Dartmouth. (more…)
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Celebrating 10 Years of Five Senses Consulting
Five Senses Consulting marks 10 years of activity, completing a decade of work dedicated to cruise destination development, regulatory support, and strategic planning for ports and tourism authorities. (more…)
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Port Canaveral Officially World’s Busiest Cruise Port
Over 8.6 million Passenger Movements in 2025 Sets New Historic High for America’s Favorite Homeport. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Introduces Endless Worlds, Its Inaugural World Journey In 2029
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, today unveils Endless Worlds, its highly anticipated Inaugural World Journey taking place aboard EXPLORA I. (more…)
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Philadelphia to begin construction on cruise ship terminal opening in April 2026
Forget flying to Florida to get on a cruise — Philadelphia is on its way to becoming a cruise ship destination. (more…)
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Cruising in 2026: What Passengers Really Want in a Ship Size, Revealed by New Survey
When it comes to booking a holiday at sea, the size of the cruise ship plays a significant role in passengers’ decisions, as revealed by recent research. (more…)
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MSC Foundation and UNICEF launch a new programme to transform education for 400,000 children in the Philippines
The new programme “The Learning Bridge” aims to tackle profound learning setbacks and boost literacy, numeracy and teaching quality for vulnerable children in Mindanao. (more…)
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Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess Named “Coolest Way To See Alaska” in the Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards
Princess Cruises is proud to announce that Discovery Princess has been named “Coolest Way To See Alaska” in the Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line® Invites Travelers to Embrace the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) with Travel Week Deal
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced its latest holiday promotion just in time for Travel Tuesday – 50% off all cruises and free prepaid gratuities for sailings three nights and longer. (more…)
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Cruise executives urge unified regional strategy to unlock Middle East potential
Cruise industry leaders have called for closer cooperation among Middle Eastern destinations, arguing that the region could support significant expansion if it continues to align policies and invest collectively in its cruise tourism sector. (more…)
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China’s Game-Changing Methanol-Powered Cruise Ship to Redefine Luxury Travel on the Yangtze River!
On November 27, 2025, the construction of Changjiang 7, China’s first new-generation methanol-powered smart cruise ship, officially commenced at the China Merchants Heavy Industries Haimen shipyard (CMHI Haimen). (more…)
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China cruise operator drops Japan stops for Q1 2026
Chinese state-backed cruise operator Adora announced Friday it will cancel all Japan-bound itineraries in the first quarter of 2026, after rising tensions between the two countries, reports Caixin. (more…)
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New member at Cruise Europe: Helsingor
As the home of UNESCO World Heritage Site Kronborg Castle (the castle from Shakespeare’s Hamlet), Helsingor offers a blend of world-famous history and modern Scandinavian design. (more…)
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The start of a cleaner future: Havila Polaris has filled its tanks with 200 cubic meters of liquefied biogas
The coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris has filled its tanks with 200 cubic meters of liquefied biogas supplied by Barents Naturgass at Polarbase in Hammerfest, Norway. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions Celebrates the Naming of New Purpose-Built Ship, the Douglas Mawson, on Sydney Harbour
Aurora Expeditions unveiled its newest expedition ship, the Douglas Mawson, on Sydney Harbour last Thursday in a spectacular christening and naming ceremony that paid tribute to one of Australia’s greatest explorers and to a bold new era of adventure travel. (more…)
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Celestyal reports record-breaking Mediterranean and Adriatic season
Celestyal has concluded its most successful Mediterranean and Adriatic season on record, with Mediterranean passenger numbers increasing by four percent and revenue up 10% over 2024. (more…)
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises optimises pricing structure – two rates for greater transparency and flexible travel planning
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is introducing an optimised fare model for all new bookings as of December 2, 2025. (more…)
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Le Bougainville makes its inaugural call at the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife welcomed Le Bougainville on its inaugural call, strengthening the island’s position within the premium and small-ship cruise segment that continues to gain relevance across the Atlantic basin. (more…)
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Cruise Nation Reports 83% increase in Alaska Holiday Bookings
Cruise Nation, the UK’s leading land and cruise holiday specialist, reveals that Alaska cruises are now its fifth most popular destination following an 83% year-on-year increase in bookings. (more…)
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Century Cruises presents first glimpses of its new vessel Century Star
Century Cruises announced on Saturday 29th November, that the Century Star, the newest addition to its global fleet, is gearing up to sail on the Danube River. (more…)
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Roma Cruise Inaugurates Civitavecchia’s Donato Bramante Terminal
Roma Cruise Terminal announced the inauguration of the Donato Bramante Terminal, completed less than a year after construction began. (more…)
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Taiwan projects continued growth across its cruise terminals
Taiwan’s cruise sector has entered a period of renewed visibility as recent projections from the Taiwan International Ports Corporation indicate an 8% rise in cruise passenger numbers compared with 2019. (more…)
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Sky Princess Arrives at Port Canaveral as First Royal-Class Ship to Sail from Central Florida
Princess Cruises, one of the best-known names in cruising, today marked a major milestone with the arrival of the cruise line’s very first Royal-Class ship, Sky Princess, to homeport in Port Canaveral, beginning a season of Caribbean cruises from Central Florida. (more…)
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Holland America Line Cruised Through the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® with Alaska-Themed Float Featuring Singer-Songwriter Jewel
It was smooth sailing as Holland America Line’s float cruised through the streets of New York this morning (Nov. 27, 2025) in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. (more…)
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ACTA & Avalon Waterways host 2025 European River Cruise Summit
The 2025 Avalon Waterways & ACTA European River Cruise Summit is hosting 120 travel advisors from across Canada. (more…)
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Ponant Explorations announces a luxury cruise with Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Brioni, in partnership with Kering
Between Livorno and Venice, a cruise honors Italian houses and the workshop gesture. The voyage promises rare experiences, on the water and on land, with a clear common thread: savoir-faire. (more…)
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Tourism boost as two cruise ships arrive at Cabo Rojo Port
The Dominican Republic has reached a new milestone in cruise tourism with the simultaneous arrival of two cruise ships at the Port of Cabo Rojo in Pedernales, a first in the country and a key moment in the development of the deep south as a new tourism hub. (more…)
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Rivers of opportunity: 2027 will be a special year for river cruising
Demand for river cruises is so hot, the phones in Beth Schulberg’s office won’t stop ringing. (more…)
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Carnival ships in Wollongong – is this the surprise solution to Sydney’s capacity issue?
With the selection committee for a third Sydney cruise terminal set to meet in December, cruisers have been non-stop debating the various possibilities. (more…)
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Virtuoso’s Treasure reveals expedition spike as cruise thrives
The luxury cruise sector’s strong upward trajectory continues, with Virtuoso’s ANZ General Manager Greg Treasure highlighting exceptional year-on-year growth in key segments amid surging demand. (more…)
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Bilbao starts engagement to design a new and sustainable facility in Getxo
The Bilbao Port Authority (BPA) is working on the design of a new sustainable and participatory management model for the Getxo marina and cruiseship terminal, in line with the metropolitan strategy and the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (more…)
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Thanksgiving travel hits record highs as cruises gain popularity
Families and friends across the country gathered Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving, and many hit the road to do it. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Partners with Knightsbridge Circle™ to Enhance Regent Suite Experience
Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Knightsbridge Circle™, the pinnacle of luxury assistance, have announced a landmark partnership, elevating the standard of ultra-luxury travel. (more…)
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Announces Savings On 2026–27 Voyages
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions launches its ‘The Expedition That Started it All’ offer, inviting travelers to celebrate nearly six decades of exploration with up to 20% savings on select 2026–27 voyages across the globe when booked by February 9th, 2026. (more…)
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Outlook bright as Luxury Cruise Awards 2025 winners revealed
The winners of Signature Luxury Travel & Style’s 2025 Luxury Cruise Awards have been named, with the seventh annual ceremony celebrating the “world’s finest” cruise lines, ships and operators. (more…)
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Riverside Luxury Cruises Partners With Approach Guides on Co-Branding Tools for Travel Advisors
Riverside Luxury Cruises has announced a partnership with Approach Guides to offer travel advisors a free co-branding solution for marketing the cruise line’s river cruise itineraries. (more…)
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